Niday Place State Forest

This 254-acre forest on John's Creek Mountain in Craig County has typical mountain hardwood stands. A gift to the commonwealth, the forest is a wildlife sanctuary and used as an outdoor laboratory, and for preservation of wildflowers.

Niday Place State Forest is managed by the Buckingham and Cumberland state forests. At Exit 141 on Interstate 81 near Salem, follow Route 311 for 19.2 miles to New Castle, and turn west onto Route 42 in New Castle. Niday Place is located on Rt. 658 approximately 1.5 miles from the intersection of Route 42 and Route 658.